CVE-2017-17530 json
common/help.c in Geomview 1.9.5 does not validate strings before launching the program specified by the BROWSER environment variable, which…
published 2017-12-14 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-8690
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
common/help.c in Geomview 1.9.5 does not validate strings before launching the program specified by the BROWSER environment variable, which might allow remote attackers to conduct argument-injection attacks via a crafted URL. NOTE: this is disputed by a third party because no untrusted input can be used for the injection
Exploit prediction
1.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- bugs.gentoo.org https://bugs.gentoo.org/650894#c2 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component
References
-
bugs.gentoo.org
/650894#c2
exploit, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
-
security-tracker.debian.org
/tracker/CVE-2017-17530
issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-17530
- NVD CVE-2017-17530
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